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How to Navigate the ELEVATE Expo Like a Pro

It’s easy to wander the ELEVATE Expo aimlessly, but doing so can cause you to miss out on valuable connections and innovations that solve challenges your company is facing. If you want to maximize your experience, it all comes down to intentionality. How you prepare before the event, what you do during the Expo and […]

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Decoding Business Value: An In-depth Discussion on How to Value Your Business

You may assume business valuations only matter if you’re looking to sell the business, but it is also critical for your growth planning, succession, ownership transition and long-term strategy. ā€œWe have tons of owners who come to us and say, ā€˜I’m ready to sell my company,’ and then it gets stalled for six months a […]

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How ELEVATE Expo Saves You Time and Money

Wondering where you can find tools, technology and foster one-on-one relationships with suppliers all in one convenient space? Look no further than the ELEVATE Expo. ā€œThe show can be especially valuable for someone starting a business or running a smaller company with several challenges to solve,ā€ says Steven Foster, senior account manager for Gachina Landscape […]

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What Your Business Needs to Be Worth & What You Think It’s Worth

If you’ve ever thought about selling the business, you probably have a number in your head for how much your company is worth. Unfortunately, this number is often disconnected from reality and will leave you disappointed once you meet with buyers. ā€œEveryone hears about the headline multiple, like SavATree trading at 18 times earnings, and […]

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Beyond SOPs: How Automation and AI Are Redefining Scale in the Landscape Industry

How often do you find yourself wishing for more time in the day? Mark Pyrah, president of Peak Landscape, based in Hillsboro, Oregon, argues that the true problem landscape company owners are facing is decision volume. ā€œYou’re making hundreds of small calls a day that don’t need you, and that’s not leadership; it’s being a […]

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How to Start Applying Regenerative Landscape Practices in the Field

Have you noticed more ā€˜dirt’ and less ā€˜soil’ on your sites, despite applying all the fertilizers, herbicides and growth inhibitors recommended by the industry? If you want to reduce your inputs and associated costs while improving results in the landscape, it’s a good idea to consider incorporating regenerative practices into your work. ā€œLandscaping has slipped […]

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Designing a Fail-Safe Client Experience: Building Consistency, Trust and Long-Term Loyalty

You’re never judged just by your finished project. Clients frequently determine the value of your work by the entire experience they have interacting with you, which is why it is so critical to fail-safe the customer journey. ā€œWe all know what it feels like to have this great work, do this really great project, and […]

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How to Maximize Your Experience at ELEVATE

ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered by Cat, is more than just a trade show. This event provides landscape professionals with the opportunity to connect with peers from across the country, attend practical education sessions and stay up to date on the latest innovations. ā€œWe understand other people’s challenges from equipment theft to the price […]

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Scaling Without Losing the Soul of Your Business

As your company grows, it can feel inevitable to lose small bits and pieces that make up the soul of your business, but this doesn’t have to be the case. Focal Pointe, based in Caseyville, Illinois, grew more than 200% in three years without sacrificing their culture, values and customer experience that fueled their growth […]

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The Organic Growth Engine: Building a Company-Wide System to Scale Commercial Maintenance Revenue

Does your company’s growth rest on the shoulders of one or two individuals, or is it something your entire team is driving towards? Without a system in place to recognize, capture and act on opportunities, your team can easily walk past various forms of growth on properties every day. ā€œCommercial landscape companies have hundreds of […]

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